This year’s Festival of Sails brings together an outstanding program of on-water competition across multiple classes, welcoming sailors of all levels for five days of world-class racing on Corio Bay.
This year’s regatta proudly hosts the Australian Yachting Championship, the Australian Sports Boat Association Australian Championship and the S80 Victorian Championship, adding national and state-level intensity to an already competitive fleet.
Alongside the championship racing, the event will once again be defined by the iconic Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race, as competitors make their way from Port Phillip Bay into Geelong to commence the long weekend of sailing.
Across the four days, a diverse range of classes and formats ensures competitive opportunities for both championship contenders and club-level sailors, delivering close racing throughout the program.
Please refer to the sections below for full race details, entry information and the complete Festival of Sails 2027 schedule.
For further information regarding the regatta, please contact Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
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| Class | Fri, 22nd Jan | Sat, 23rd Jan | Sun, 24th Jan | Mon, 25th Jan | Tue, 26th Jan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Yachting Championship (IRC) | Windward Leeward x 2 Sandringham Yacht Club 12:25pm start |
Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
| Passage Rating Series (AMS & ORC) | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Passage Spinnaker Series | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Double Handed Series | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Long Special Course 10:55 am start |
Long Special Course 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Passage Non-Spinnaker Series | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | MMelbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Multihull Series | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Special Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Sports Boat Australian Championship | No Racing. | Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 11:55 am start | Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
| S80 Victorian Championship | No Racing. | Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 11:55 am start | Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| J24 Series | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x3) 10:55 am start |
Windward-Leeward Course (x2) 10:55 am start |
No Racing |
| Passage Miniseries | No Racing. Weather Briefing PM | Melbourne to Geelong Passage 9:25 am start |
Special Course 10:55 am start |
No Racing | No Racing |
| Cadet Sprint Series | No Racing. | No Racing | No Racing | No Racing | Sprints (x10) 10:55 am start |